Legal Opinion
Calvary v. United States
District Court, W.D. Tennessee
Decided January 2, 1973No. C-72-161PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
WELLFORD, District Judge.
This action was brought by plaintiffs for the alleged wrongful death of Billy H. Calvary and damages to the tractor-*806trailer unit in which he was travelling, all of which was allegedly caused by the negligence of defendant’s employee, Raymond G. Thompson, a Private First Class in the United States Army. Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1346. The United States has moved for summary judgment on the basis that “Raymond G. Thompson was on official military leave”, “was not acting in the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Richards v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- United States v. EleazerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1949
- O. B. Hinson, Mrs. O. B. Hinson and Danny Hinson, a Minor, by and Through O. B. Hinson, as Next Friend v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Bonnie J. Bissell v. Edmond J. McElligott Etc., Sylvia Lynn Gampher v. Edmond J. McElligott Etc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1966
- McGinty v. Ballentine Produce, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1966
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Blesy v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1978
- Badger State Mutual Casualty Co. v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1974
- Mason & Dixon Lines v. ShoreDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1975